tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post8189590078254588500..comments2023-11-03T00:52:30.602+11:00Comments on Nicola Toms Designs: Sunday Sketches My tribute to my Great Grandmother :0)Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02077749964397488191noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-56761847623591182142011-06-06T01:12:50.184+10:002011-06-06T01:12:50.184+10:00Love your mojo! xoxoLove your mojo! xoxoKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492839042151189777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-69345472655163663862011-06-04T22:09:48.384+10:002011-06-04T22:09:48.384+10:00What a beautiful woman, and such a lovely progress...What a beautiful woman, and such a lovely progression from photo/sketch and painting. Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-35456423147578759922011-06-04T09:05:13.458+10:002011-06-04T09:05:13.458+10:00Hi Nicola, I like your blog so much! Oh and I chec...Hi Nicola, I like your blog so much! Oh and I checked out your mom's blog too - wow, she has real talent! I left her some comments too. <br />Have a great day! :)KateHollomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100189195498943109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-47060774895810561972011-06-02T08:13:17.171+10:002011-06-02T08:13:17.171+10:00She is stunning & your painting gorgeous :)She is stunning & your painting gorgeous :)Sunshineshellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157287671119047031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-66986749312709443432011-06-01T03:54:53.578+10:002011-06-01T03:54:53.578+10:00she's gorgeous! her eyes really stands out and...she's gorgeous! her eyes really stands out and brought that out in the painting.<br /><br />have a lovely day.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-71996112902375690672011-05-30T23:36:27.806+10:002011-05-30T23:36:27.806+10:00Your Gran is beautiful.. love the color in the pai...Your Gran is beautiful.. love the color in the painting.. glad you are getting your mojo back...isn't it a loverly feeling?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654282128800703054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-63598272618325651952011-05-30T21:11:25.524+10:002011-05-30T21:11:25.524+10:00I love how you were able to portray the vintage as...I love how you were able to portray the vintage aspect of the photo through your paint. Great job!artbrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815694737799537990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-70185663542335087452011-05-30T11:33:02.341+10:002011-05-30T11:33:02.341+10:00What a lovely thing to do! How honoring to your gr...What a lovely thing to do! How honoring to your great grandmother and your family! I love how it turned out!Linda E. Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995663574788649805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-91157140781277957202011-05-30T11:21:33.723+10:002011-05-30T11:21:33.723+10:00Beautiful painting and beautiful great gran! She l...Beautiful painting and beautiful great gran! She looks like she has secrets.EVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325054853569129751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-49249211291347301652011-05-30T09:20:52.249+10:002011-05-30T09:20:52.249+10:00I agree--keeping the blue in her eyes was a nice t...I agree--keeping the blue in her eyes was a nice touch. But I love that you kept the rest looking like a sepia photo and didn't get too literal.Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345225002773583958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-91035425791173576582011-05-30T08:45:39.549+10:002011-05-30T08:45:39.549+10:00oh how wonderful she is, both photo and your art. ...oh how wonderful she is, both photo and your art. Portraits are so personal, my sense is that we get to know the person in an intimate way when we do them. I have only done a couple.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-46006332248527094702011-05-30T07:38:23.891+10:002011-05-30T07:38:23.891+10:00Nicola, your great grandma was a beautiful person!...Nicola, your great grandma was a beautiful person! Both inside and out! I love the painting you did! It's perfect! Done with so much love ;o) Have a wonderful day!Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-60722383068200844122011-05-30T06:02:51.316+10:002011-05-30T06:02:51.316+10:00Wonderful - I love the way her beautiful blue eyes...Wonderful - I love the way her beautiful blue eyes contrast to the warm sepia tones... It is a fabulous tribute!<br /><br />xo<br />KristinKristin Dudishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942927851063431816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-18108456577045805032011-05-30T04:27:20.953+10:002011-05-30T04:27:20.953+10:00Oh my gosh, seriously impressive, Nicola. Wow. N...Oh my gosh, seriously impressive, Nicola. Wow. Now THIS has to be your best and really shows off your skill/technique in drawing faces. Nice job. :)Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-84994232456799825512011-05-30T02:58:57.201+10:002011-05-30T02:58:57.201+10:00I'm so impressed! I'm a total dunce when i...I'm so impressed! I'm a total dunce when it comes to faces :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723403407561641772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-53127130916312561882011-05-30T02:41:48.733+10:002011-05-30T02:41:48.733+10:00What a sweet tribute to your Grandmother! This is...What a sweet tribute to your Grandmother! This is an awesome sketch and painting. Nice job!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571772783087552719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-80391571122201564672011-05-30T02:23:52.217+10:002011-05-30T02:23:52.217+10:00What a special tribute! You are back!!!! I love ...What a special tribute! You are back!!!! I love to see you try new things and this is a perfect example of why we should all push ourselves as artists - such beautiful results!!<br /><br />smilesJulia Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962789783040804769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-62719071409734952152011-05-30T02:02:11.028+10:002011-05-30T02:02:11.028+10:00Beautiful tribute to your grandma! Love the old p...Beautiful tribute to your grandma! Love the old pictures, wonderful post!Morph Wafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520715021472602077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-65064059070975234142011-05-30T01:16:44.485+10:002011-05-30T01:16:44.485+10:00oh wow Nicola....knowing you for a while now I lov...oh wow Nicola....knowing you for a while now I love seeing your work as it progresses...amazing ....Have a wonderful Sunday!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700214027813205802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-39374115393631376722011-05-30T01:15:53.266+10:002011-05-30T01:15:53.266+10:00Wow, beautiful work! Love that you chose vintage&#...Wow, beautiful work! Love that you chose vintage'y colors to work with, it looks awesome!Virtual Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482999351068451943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-90856476858005580702011-05-30T00:26:18.195+10:002011-05-30T00:26:18.195+10:00Beautiful painting and wonderful tribute to your G...Beautiful painting and wonderful tribute to your Grandma!Joni Nickrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384253354894200794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-57766728091944713522011-05-29T23:58:46.812+10:002011-05-29T23:58:46.812+10:00Such a great idea to use these pictures as inspira...Such a great idea to use these pictures as inspiration. I'm sure she would be very proud. She's clearly helping you fill your well again!WrightStuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684505907887354154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-48305904195656972742011-05-29T23:30:08.324+10:002011-05-29T23:30:08.324+10:00she sure was beautiful, you've done a great jo...she sure was beautiful, you've done a great job with recreating her likeness.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-86452755645427352872011-05-29T23:00:55.266+10:002011-05-29T23:00:55.266+10:00ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE...Yes, very beautiful woman!...ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE...Yes, very beautiful woman!<br />cheers, danaSinderella's Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967714248023339874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012052310604029113.post-63979744572292609142011-05-29T22:37:32.003+10:002011-05-29T22:37:32.003+10:00Oh this is great. It has turned out fantastic!Oh this is great. It has turned out fantastic!Jehanne's doodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150902896559693771noreply@blogger.com